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Constable killed in blast in Budgam

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One police constable was killed and 13 others, including a paramilitary soldier, were seriously injured in a powerful blast at Magam in central Kashmir's Budgam district on Thursday afternoon.

The blast was caused by an improvised explosive
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device planted under a bridge by suspected militants.

The injured were moved to a hospital in Magam.

A combing operation has been launched in the area.

No militant group has yet admitted responsibility for the blast.
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